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Earlier in the show, we spoke about key trends in food sustainability investments and how venture capitalists choose the companies they want to invest in. But what happens next, and how do investors actively manage to achieve the returns they want? On Market View, Prime Time's Finance Presenter Chua Tian Tian spoke with John Cheng, Director of Singapore's first food focused startup accelerators In...

Companies in Singapore are at risk of losing talent as mental health and workforce exhaustion slip from risk radar. This is according to People Risk: Resetting priorities to manage risks for workforce and business resilience, a new report by Mercer Marsh Benefits. On Career 360, Prime Time's Timothy Go and Bharati Jagdish speak with Neil Narale, Mercer Marsh Benefits Leader in Singapore to find ou...

Gold is traditionally the hedge against inflation. As a result, in times of either a crisis or inflation, many investors turn to gold to protect their principal. Prime Time’s Timothy Go and Bharati Jagdish speak with Braham Djidjelli, Co-founder and Chief Product Officer, Hugosave, to find out how we can make savings effortless and easy with gold. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

The rise of rental prices in Singapore has been on a streak.  HDB rents are on a 2-year rising streak since the Covid-19 pandemic started while condo rents are on a 1.5-year rising streak. The heated rental market is also accompanied by rising home prices as well. But are these high prices sustainable, and what does it mean for the outlook of the rental market for the rest of the year? In Powering...

More than 35,000 teachers will get a pay hike of between 5 per cent and 10 per cent from Oct 1 as part of efforts to attract and retain talent.  The pay increase will also apply to about 1,600 allied educators and 800 pre-school teachers in Ministry of Education kindergartens. In The Straits Times’ The Big Story, Multimedia Journalist Hairianto Dirman spoke with Education correspondent Amelia Teng...

Food sustainability and alternative protein companies have gained increased attention from investors these days as the world races to find ways to feed a growing population. For one thing, plant-based food companies in the US raised more than US$741 million in venture capital in the first three months of 2020 alone. But how do VCs identify which startups to invest in, and how can we as retail inve...

In the Spotlight, the leaders of Serbia and Kosovo will meet in Brussels on Aug. 18 to discuss a flare-up of tensions between the neighbouring western Balkan nations.  Bharati Jagdish and Timothy Go speak with BBC's Producer/Presenter, Peter Ross, to discuss what to expect from the talks, plus the Brazilian Presidential election as well as the latest developments of the heatwave in Europe. See omn...

Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses Singapore's latest news and announcements in this weekly podcast.  The Straits Times' Zakir Hussain, Singapore editor at The Straits Times, speaks with Money FM 89.3's Timothy Goh and Bharati Jagdish. Some over-the-counter medicine to treat fever, cough and cold are in short supply at pharmacies here, as more Covid-19 patients opt to self-medicate. Checks by Th...

It's going to be a heavy week for markets in the US and Europe. For one thing, investors in the US are looking to the FOMC's minutes for its July meeting for clues on how the US Federal Reserve is set to move interest rates. Meanwhile, the energy crisis continues in Europe with prices surging to fresh records. So what should investors in both regions look out for this week? On Market View, Financi...

As technology continues to evolve with full force, how will the future of marketing after Covid-19 shift? Prime Time’s Timothy Go and Bharati Jagdish spoke with Prashant Kumar, Founder & Senior Partner at Entropia and author of 'Made in Future' to delve into the principles and applications of marketing strategy in the new age. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Local retail workers are set to get salary increases of 8.4 per cent to 8.5 per cent annually over the next three years under a proposed wage ladder to boost low wages in the sector. This is expected to take effect from Sept 1 this year to Aug 31, 2025. The wage increase is one of the recommendations announced by the Tripartite Cluster for Retail Industry  on Monday under the Progressive Wage Mode...

The Covid-19 pandemic was a disaster for the cruise ship industry. Images of “plague ships” with stranded passengers and crew, many ill with the virus, travelled around the globe. In The Spotlight, Prime Time’s Timothy Go and Melissa Hyak speak with Angie Stephen, APAC MD & VP of Royal Caribbean International to discuss the state of the cruise industry in 2022 and beyond. See omnystudio.com/li...

According to a recent report by J.P. Morgan, the working capital of the S&P 1500 companies returned in 2021 to levels prior to the COVID-19 outbreak led by a recovery in the global economy.  The report also found cash levels amongst corporates reducing last year as firms deploy funds strategically after a period of cash preservation. But how will all that weigh on firms performance for the res...

The couple allegedly involved in a luxury goods scam, related to undelivered items worth $32 million, were hauled to court on Friday afternoon (Aug 12). Pi Jiapeng, 26, and his wife, Thai national Pansuk Siriwipa, 27, were each handed two charges of cheating and an additional charge of leaving Singapore illegally. The couple were arrested at a budget hotel in Skudai, a 20-minute drive from the Cau...

As countries move towards Covid-19 endemicity, participation for in-person MICE and business events is expected to grow and hit pre-pandemic levels in the next year or two. But how will rising inflation, supply chain bottlenecks, and increasing transportation costs of goods moving across international borders impact the MICE industry post-pandemic? Prime Time’s Timothy Go and Melissa Hyak spoke wi...

Have you wondered about the environmental cost of a pair of your favourite pair of jeans? In fact, how we make and buy clothes is hurting the planet. In The Spotlight, Prime TIme’s Timothy Go and Melissa Hyak speak with Edwin Keh, CEO of the Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel, to find out about the fashion crisis and sustainable solutions available to alleviate the environmental...

The US consumer price index for July came in at 8.5%, better than the 8.7% expected last night. This, contradicting an earlier report indicating that the US labour market added 528,000 jobs in July, more than double of a Dow Jones estimate. So what are the reasons behind the discrepancies? What is the state of the US economy right now, and how will the US Federal Reserve move interest rates when o...

The number of homeless people in Singapore fell slightly in 2021 despite the Covid-19 pandemic leading to homelessness spiking in many countries as unemployment and poverty rose. The second nationwide street count of the homeless here found about 1,000 people last year - 7% fewer than the first such count in 2019. In The Straits Times’ The Big Story, Multimedia Journalist Hairianto Dirman spoke wi...

Singapore is progressing in terms of developing its quantum safe communication technology, to counter the threat of quantum computing. In Tech Talk, Prime Time’s Timothy Go and Melissa Hyak speak with Wei Ling Neo, Vice president of Product Management at Fortinet about the potential and perils of quantum technology. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Happiness Report by Oracle has revealed that only 1 out of 5 brands have done enough to deliver happiness to the local buyers. It found that brands that can create fresh experiences for customers and are up to their satisfaction, can achieve higher revenues.  So, why aren’t the rest of the brands doing more? Prime Time’s Timothy Go and Melissa Hyak speak with Jay Tuseth, Vice President, Applicat...

Infrastructure investments have gained increased attention as broader equities weaken in 2022 due to inflation, rising interest rates, global supply chain disruptions from COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine. We’ve also seen equities trading on fast-moving events, making infrastructure’s long-term proposition has been looking more attractive to investors today. But where are the opportunities and pote...

A new virus, which can be transmitted to humans from animals, has infected 35 people in Shandong and Henan provinces. That’s according to a study by scientists from China, Singapore and Australia published in the New England Journal of Medicine. So far, there has been no evidence of human-to-human transmission. The Henipavirus (also called Langya henipavirus or LayV) was first detected in late 201...

Globally, the cost of living is rising rapidly in many parts of the world amid high global inflation, and this follows two years of pandemic-related disruption to jobs. Given these uncertainties, should you ask for a pay raise? How then do you navigate this conversation with your employer? On Career 360, Prime Time's Timothy Go and Melissa Hyak spoke with Adrian Choo, CEO and Founder, Career Agili...

Kenya will enter presidential elections tomorrow, the tension between China and Taiwan due to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit is still on the heat. What to expect and imply from such events? Prime Time’s Timothy Go and Melissa Hyak spoke with Rich Preston, Senior World News Reporter/Presenter, at the BBC to find out more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When it comes to electric vehicles, many might think along the lines of NIO, BYD and Tesla. Basically, sedan and passenger cars sold at high prices. But did you know that one Singapore-based company is doing just the opposite by rolling out the first e-tuktuks in Cambodia? What are the reasons behind this move, which are the overlooked areas of the EV market, and how soon will the company go publi...